Foghorn Christian Books

Theron L. Alexander ~ Paperback

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Book Synopsis: There is a void in the life story of Jesus of Nazareth. As a devout follower of Jesus, I am trying to full this void and to point out the mistakes that led to it. Jesus lived in a paternalistic society that refused to give women the benefit of soul. They were hardly more than chattel. Midrash was used to turn prophecy into history. Therefore, the written account of His life that emerged from that culture and survived the editorial transmission of Gnostic heresy and the rule of Rome is not altogether true. Political decisions of Rome had an over-riding influence on the formation of the New Testament Canon, and Gnosticism prevented the telling of the true story. As a result, few people know the romance, the role of women, the influence of Joseph, his father, or the influence of Jesus' older brother, James. This is the void in the life story of Jesus. The Perfect Keystone is a novel that fills this void. It is the culmination of many years of research into the honest facts of Jesus' life. I develop the character of Mary Magdalene, as I feel certain that she was his wife. Unfortunately for her, certain men, hearing her preach,